After several weeks of rumours, both Asus and Xbox have announced when their collaborative handheld consoles will be available to buy. The ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally will go on sale in the UK and other regions on 16 October 2025 – a date that has ...

IGN's tech expert Will Judd speaks to the developers of the Asus ROG Ally X about some of the more intricate details about the new Xbox handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally X, including the speed of the handheld, the triggers, and whether an OLED screen was ever considered. IGN's gamescom 2025 coverage is presented by Metal Eden.

The highly anticipated ROG Xbox Ally X, a handheld gaming PC developed by ASUS in partnership with Microsoft, is scheduled to arrive on 16 October 2025. Yet despite confirming the release date, both companies have refused to disclose their final price,

Asus and Xbox have introduced a ROG Ally Certified program that will help players discern what will work on the upcoming handheld, and what won't.